Franco Ambrosetti - Grazie Italia

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 2000
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:48
Size: 155,7 MB
Art: Front

(6:20)  1. Roma non fà la stupida
(5:52)  2. Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)
(3:37)  3. Vecchio frack
(7:48)  4. Tintarella di luna
(5:31)  5. E se domani
(6:56)  6. Donna
(4:55)  7. E la chiamano estate
(8:10)  8. Le tue mani
(9:05)  9. Caruso
(4:42) 10. Nun è peccato
(3:48) 11. Che cosa c'è

Franco Ambrosetti has had dual careers as a very successful businessman, and as a fine trumpeter and flügelhornist inspired by Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis. His father Flavio Ambrosetti was an excellent saxophonist. Franco had piano lessons for eight years but is self-taught on trumpet, which he did not take up until he was 17. In 1972, he was one of the founders of the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, and through the years he has recorded quite a few worthy hard bop-ish albums for Enja in addition to leading his own groups.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/artist/franco-ambrosetti-mn0000195215/biography

Personnel:  Franco Ambrosetti (trumpet), Furio di Castri (double bass), Alfredo Golino (drums), Antonio Farao (piano), Gabriele Comeglio (alto saxophone), Gianluca Ambrosetti (soprano saxophone), Dado Moroni (piano), Roberto Gatto (drums) ), Maurizio Giammarco (tenor saxophone), Enrico Rava (flugelhorn), Flavio Ambrosetti (tenor saxophone), Franco Ambrosetti (flugelhorn), Enrico Rava (trumpet), Dado Moroni (organ), Alfredo Golino (percussion), Maurizio Giammarco (soprano) saxophone).

Grazie Italia

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Warren Wolf - Warren Wolf

Styles: Vibraphone Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:30
Size: 138,9 MB
Art: Front

(6:17)  1. 427 Mass Ave
(7:19)  2. Natural Beauties
(6:03)  3. Sweet Bread
(7:04)  4. How I Feel at This Given Moment
(5:36)  5. Eva
(4:40)  6. Senor Mouse
(6:23)  7. Emily
(7:38)  8. Katrina
(3:56)  9. One for Lenny
(5:29) 10. Intimate Dance

Prominent jazz vibraphonists have always been relatively few and Warren Wolf has the potential to be one of the top players of his generation. Wolf is joined by bassist Christian McBride, pianist Peter Martin, and drummer Gregory Hutchinson, with guest appearances by trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and saxophonist Tim Green. Wolf is a master of lyricism and restraint with his spacious interpretation of Johnny Mandel's timeless ballad "Emily." He doubles on vibes and marimba in an intricate interpretation of Chick Corea's "Señor Mouse." Six of the songs are originals by the leader. The composer takes a back seat in the sensual "Natural Beauties," showcasing Martin and Green (the latter on soprano sax) first before adding his dazzling solo. Pelt and Green (on alto sax) are added for the hard-charging post-bop vehicle "Sweet Bread," a performance with plenty of fireworks. The brilliant Christian McBride introduces the rapid-fire "One for Lenny," where Wolf shows his chops at a blazing tempo, followed by potent solos from Green and Martin, along with a fiery arco solo by the bassist and a brief break by Hutchinson. Martin contributed the warm ballad "Intimate Dance," a lyrical duet with the leader. Previously recorded by a Japanese label, Warren Wolf's impressive debut for Mack Avenue should open lots of doors for the talented vibraphonist.~ Ken Dryden https://www.allmusic.com/album/warren-wolf-mw0002176817

Warren Wolf

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Teddy Edwards - Ladies Man

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:20
Size: 124,8 MB
Art: Front

(5:37)  1. Jeannine
(5:17)  2. Rosetta
(6:06)  3. Ruby
(4:21)  4. Candy
(5:47)  5. Saskia
(4:03)  6. Diane
(5:25)  7. Donna Lee
(6:08)  8. Marie
(6:22)  9. Laura
(5:08) 10. Rosalie

For this project, veteran tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards performs ten songs named after women's names, including his own "Saskia." Despite the potentially gimmicky nature of the repertoire, the music is conventional hard bop, played with spirit by Edwards, pianist Ronnie Mathews, bassist Chip Jackson, drummer Chip White, and (on four of the ten numbers) trumpeter Eddie Allen. Due to the fine solos of Edwards, Mathews, and Allen and the close attention paid to tempo and mood variations between songs, this is an excellent outing, well worth exploring by straight-ahead jazz collectors.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/ladies-man-mw0000006175

Personnel:  Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone;  Eddie Allen – trumpet;  Ronnie Mathews – piano;  Chip Jackson – bass;  Chip White – drums

Ladies Man

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Jack DeJohnette, John Patitucci & Danilo Perez - Music We Are

Styles: Avant-Garde Jazz 
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 62:34
Size: 144,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:31)  1. Tango African
(7:12)  2. Earth Prayer
(5:36)  3. Seventh D, 1st Movement
(4:37)  4. Seventh D, 2nd Movement
(3:53)  5. Soulful Ballad
(5:02)  6. Earth Speaks
(6:22)  7. Cobilla
(5:03)  8. Panama Viejo
(5:45)  9. White
(9:37) 10. Ode To MJQ
(3:50) 11. Michael

Since the inception of his Golden Beams Productions imprint, Jack DeJohnette has been busy releasing music ranging from the meditational Music in the Key of Ohm (Golden Beams, 2005) and world music-inflected Music from the Hearts of the Masters (Golden Beams, 2005) to the more decidedly improvisational The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers (Golden Beams, 2006). A freedom of spirit infuses all his releases, but it's been over a decade since the veteran drummer has released an album as a leader that fits squarely into the jazz category. Still, even more decidedly jazz-centric albums like the open-ended Oneness (ECM, 1997) and career-defining Special Edition (ECM, 1980) are far from predictable. Music We Are may appear, on the surface, to be yet another in a long line of piano trio records released every year not that there's anything wrong with that but in the hands of DeJohnette, pianist Danilo Pérez and bassist John Patitucci, the music not only transcends the expectations of the format, but stretches the boundaries of music, plain and simple. A combination of appealing writing, spare and dark-hued free-play, and an unmistakable sense of fun imbue Music We Are three qualities made even clearer on the 20-minute "making of" DVD that's included with the CD. The three have intersected on various projects over the years: DeJohnette played on Perez's 1992, eponymous Novus debut as a leader; DeJohnette and Patitucci have been Steve Khan's partners of choice dating from the guitarist's Got My Mental (Evidence, 1996) through to the outstanding Borrowed Time (Tone Center, 2007); and, of course, Perez and Patitucci have been one-half of saxophonist Wayne Shorter's empathic quartet since the turn of the century, heard on albums including the startlingly simpatico Beyond the Sound Barrier (Verve, 2005). The same chemistry that the various permutations have brought to other projects is only magnified when the three are brought together in the same room, at the same time. DeJohnette has recorded "Seventh D" before, but here it's divided into two movements that amplify the sheer abandon this trio is capable of, especially "2nd Movement," which is oblique and slightly aggressive, but functions at a deeply focused level of interaction. "Tango African" is, on the other hand, more approachable. DeJohnette and Patitucci overdub the melody, on melodica and electric bass respectively, over their loose but rock-solid foundation of drums and acoustic bass, gradually moving into a groove-laden trade-off between the two. Both demonstrate the considerable stylistic territory that Music We Are covers, without feeling overly considered. Eclectic and esoteric, it's an album that celebrates the cross-pollination of music from the earth's four corners while revering the jazz tradition that permits music to be made on such fertile ground, with abstract classicism, tinges of Gamelan and folkloric innocence intersecting and driving the music to unexpected and joyous places.  A combination of original music and one relatively obscure Latin cover, Music We Are brings three friends together for a recording that, hopefully, signifies the beginning of a longer-term partnership.~ John Kelman https://www.allaboutjazz.com/music-we-are-jack-dejohnette-golden-beams-review-by-john-kelman.php

Personnel: Jack DeJohnette: drums, melodica; John Patitucci: acoustic and electric bass; Danilo Perez: piano, keyboards.

Music We Are

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Inger Marie Gundersen - Feels Like Home

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:27
Size: 117,4 MB
Art: Front

(5:29)  1. Feels Like Home
(4:48)  2. (Sittin'on) The Dock of the Bay
(3:35)  3. Long as I Can See the Light
(5:32)  4. When October Goes
(3:40)  5. Given Time
(4:11)  6. If This Was
(4:39)  7. I Know These Hills
(4:26)  8. Try to Find Me
(3:47)  9. When All is Said and Done
(5:35) 10. Med Ogon Kansliga For Gront
(4:40) 11. Wichita Lineman (Bonus Track)

Inger Marie Gundersen has released her 5th recording, entitled “Feels Like Home.” She made her bandleading and recording debut relatively late in life in 2004 with “Make This Moment,” which immediately rose to the top of the more jazz-oriented vocal charts. This was especially true in Asia, where the albums sold by the thousands in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Indonesia. “By Myself” followed in 2006, “My Heart Would Have a Reason” in 2009, “For You” in 2011, and over the years, Inger Marie has also been “discovered” in Europe and the United States, where many of her songs are popular on streaming services’ playlists. Inger Marie has her own voice - dark, warm, heartfelt, and engaging - and she has always had a great sense for choosing exactly the right material, oftentimes well-known pop or rock songs, which she transforms into her own in her unique, hot, jazzy universe. In this universe, Inger Marie has always surrounded herself with the very best musicians, so the sound never gets oversimplified or lacks in depth. There’s time for reflection on “Feels Like Home,” and at a relaxed tempo we are pulled into Inger Marie’s wonderful world of versions of famous songs such as the Creedence Clearwater Revival hit, “Long as I Can See the Light,” Abba’s “When All Is Said and Done,” Otis Redding’s “Sittin’ On The Dock of the Bay,” and many more, after which listeners are treated to the beautiful Swedish song “Med ögon känsliga för grönt” (With Eyes Sensitive to Green) by Barbor Hörberg and Nils Hansén. Inger Marie’s personal and loving interpretations form images that, together with the musical arrangements, create alluring landscape paintings in the minds of the listener. Life isn’t always easy, but it feels good as long as you can see the light. Inger Marie Gundersen was born in the small town of Arendal, on the southern coast of Norway, on February 13th, 1957. She grew up as an only child with her parents, close to nature and in a peaceful environment. Her fascination and joy for music began in early childhood, with her father playing guitar and singing, filling their home with songs nearly every day. When she was young, Inger Marie studied at the University of Agder, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Social Work. Ultimately, she always knew she really was a singer, and was on a musician’s path. Inger Marie waited for many years before she ventured out upon a solo career. She had ample experience though, from years of activities in the musical industry.

Feels Like Home

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